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The Pixel 6a Update That Could Destroy Your Battery Is Coming—And Google Won’t Help You!

Insights At a Glance: Google is pushing a Pixel 6a update on July 8 that reduces battery performance after 400…

Infinix NOTE 50S 5G+ Officially Launches in Kenya for KES 32,799

Insights At a Glance: Infinix NOTE 50S 5G+ now available in Kenya at KES 32,799 Features include 144Hz curved AMOLED,…

Shakira Named Epson Brand Ambassador for Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central & West Asia

Epson names Shakira as brand ambassador for META-CWA region, launching "Imagine New Possibilities" campaign targeting creativity and innovation across diverse…

Sama Boosts B Corp Score, Showcasing Dedication to Ethical AI and Social Good

Sama, a leader in AI data solutions, recertified as B Corp with improved score, showcasing social, environmental, and workplace achievements.

Private Courier Firms Handle Over 17x More Domestic Parcels Than Posta Kenya, CA Reveals

Insights At a Glance: Private couriers delivered 17x more domestic parcels than Posta Kenya, handling over 2.76M vs Posta’s 161K…

Starlink Loses Over 2K Subscribers in Kenya, But Top 10 Fixed Internet Market Share Remains Unchanged

Insights At a Glance: Safaricom leads with 678K+ users; Jamii Telecom (Faiba) holds steady at #2 with 418K+ subscribers. Poa…

CA Report: Kenya’s 5G Subscriptions Up 17.1%, 4G by ~1.5M Users; 2G Usage Also Increases

Insights At a Glance: 5G subscriptions: 1.18M (up 17.1%) 4G subscriptions: 36.26M (up 1.5M) 3G subscriptions: 6.99M (down 600K) 2G…

Kenya’s Digital Growth Surge: Smartphones, Mobile Money & Cyber Threats on the Rise

Insights At a Glance: SIM subscriptions hit 76.16 million; smartphone usage now at 80.8%. Mobile money subscribers reach 45.36 million.…

Hayo Launches National Mobile Registry Platform: Revolutionizing Digital Tax Collection in Emerging Markets

Hayo launched National Mobile Registry platform helping emerging market governments regulate mobile imports, combat counterfeits, and boost digital tax revenues.

CAK Cracks Down on Estate ISP Monopolies, Urges Kenyans to Report Non-Compliance

Insights At a Glance: CAK has outlawed exclusive internet service agreements between ISPs and residential estate managers or developers. The…

Google Chrome to Stop Working on Older Android Phones from August 2025

Insights At a Glance: Chrome 138 is the last version for Android 8 and 9 users. Chrome 139 (coming August…

AI Adoption in US State and Local Agencies Has Tripled in Just Five Years

Insights At a Glance: AI adoption in US local governments has tripled in 5 years, now at 45%, but cybersecurity…

Visa Appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Visa appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for CEMEA, bringing 30+ years banking experience to lead 86 markets.

ChatGPT on WhatsApp Now Lets You Create Images—Right From Your Chats

Insights At a Glance: OpenAI has officially rolled out image generation for ChatGPT on WhatsApp via 1-800-ChatGPT, letting users create…

These 42 Law Courts Across 29 Counties Just Got Digitally Connected in a KES 250M CA-Judiciary Tech Upgrade

Insights At a Glance: 42 law courts in 29 counties have been digitally connected through a KES 250 million Local…

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